TAG COVID-19
British PM Boris Johnson £100 bn ‘Moonshot’ plan to test 10 million people a day
New Covid-19 restrictions have been introduced in UK which have been named the “rule of six”. This means more than six people will not be allowed to gather going forward due to […]
Paris Saint-Germain confirm three players have tested positive for Covid-19
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that three players tested positive for coronavirus ahead of their Ligue 1 action next week. PSG are due to begin their title defence at Lens on September 10, […]
Will low-income countries be left behind in search of Covid-19 vaccine?
In the recent past, we’ve seen advanced economies working on Covid-19 cure and vaccines and booking the final products in advance. This raises concerns that low-income countries may be left behind. There […]
Somalia jails 4 health officials for misappropriation of Covid-19 funds
Mogadishu The Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu sentenced four officials from Ministry of Health for up to 18 years in prison for stealing Covid-19 funds. In April, Somalia Ministry of Health had […]
Covid-19 and indigenous People Resilience
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Concerns of jobs losses following Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in Ethiopia
The Job Creation Commission Ethiopia has indicated that the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has led to loss of over 330,000 jobs in Ethiopia and millions more will be affected in the coming year. […]
Global virus cases surpass the 15 Million mark
Confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe have surpassed the 15 Million mark. According to data collected and compiled by the John Hopkins University, 15, 239, 805 coronavirus cases have been confirmed as […]
Senator Sakaja pleads guilty of breaching curfew rules
Nairobi County Senator Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday pleaded guilty of breaking curfew rules on July 18, when he was arrested at a Lounge in Kilimani. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Roselyn Onganya […]
Covid-19 in Ethiopia
According to Media Ethiopia news website, the country has confirmed 704 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. This is the highest confirmed cases in a single day since March, 2020 when the first […]
Covid-19 will definitely come to an end!
Covid-19 which which broke out in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China has finally spread to most countries and territories around the world. Now it seems like an endless curse which is […]
Somalia election body wants elections postponed
Somalia’s election commission wants parliamentary and presidential elections postponed to August next year. Halima Ibrahim, the chairperson of the commission says that a number of issues have disrupted the commission’s work. Lack […]
South Africa approves restart of football league
South Africa’s sports ministry has approved the resumption of the football league in the country after it analysed the proposals submitted about the safety measures to be implemented. The Premier Soccer League […]
South Africa approves the use of dexamethasone in treatment of Covid-19 patients on ventilators
The South Africa Health Department as well as the Ministerial Advisory Committee are thinking of treating Covid-19 patients (critically-ill) using dexamethasone – a breakthrough drug. A number of studies have show that […]
South Africa to allow restaurants and hairdressers to reopen
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced further relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions. Restaurants will be allowed to reopen and serve a meals to a small number of people. Hair salons, cinemas and […]
Fraser rejects Bournemouth extension
Ryan Fraser has rejected a short-term contract extension to his contract at Bournemouth. The Scotland international is now expected to leave the club at the end of the month when his contract […]
Bristol City confirms one Covid-19 case
Bristol City have confirmed that one individual among their players and coaching staff tested positive for coronavirus. The club has not named the individual. The person is said to be asymptomatic and […]
Magufuli orders all schools in Tanzania to reopen
Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has ordered schools at all levels to reopen on June 29. All learning institutions in Tanzania were closed in March over the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Magufuli made […]
Manchester City to wear special shirts for the Arsenal game
Manchester City will wear special shirts on Wednesday’s Premier League game against Arsenal in recognition of a Covid-19 relief fund campaign set up by the City Football Group (CFG). City will resume […]
Coronavirus: Norwich City player among two more positive tests in the Premier League
A Norwich City player is one of the two positive results in the latest round of coronavirus testing in the Premier League. The player is now required to self-isolate for the next […]
Mother and daughter doctors graduate together, placed in same hospital
Two Ghanaian-Americans have made history by being the first mother-and-daughter duo to attend medical school at the same time, and then be posted in the same hospital. Cynthia Kudji, 49, who was […]
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State recovers 350 illegal firearms in Marsabit in last three months
The Kenyan government has recovered over 300 illegal firearms in Marsabit in the last three months following an amnesty the Nation reports. “We have strategies in place to ensure that all the […]
Leicester City sign winger Cengiz Ünder from Roma on a season-long loan
Leicester City have signed Turkish international winger Cengiz Ünder from Serie A side Roma on loan until the end of the season. The 23-year-old joined Roma three years ago from Istanbul Basaksehir. […]
